Bash plate / Belly Pan options

[Benross]

My front bash plate has seen better days, its rusty and the triangle vent in it has either been broken or rusted away, so now theres just a rusty hole.

Its coming off tomorrow and I had planned to remove as much rust as possible, cut the triangle vent bigger and fix some mesh over the hole. Then paint it, maybe bright orange/green.

I was wondering what other options there are for replacing it?

I haven't really got the tools to make my own from sheet metal.

any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

[shokenore]

Any Good?
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79771

[andyverran]

My front bash plate has seen better days, its rusty and the triangle vent in it has either been broken or rusted away, so now theres just a rusty hole.

Its coming off tomorrow and I had planned to remove as much rust as possible, cut the triangle vent bigger and fix some mesh over the hole. Then paint it, maybe bright orange/green.

I was wondering what other options there are for replacing it?

I haven't really got the tools to make my own from sheet metal.

any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

2.4 or 3.0?

[Benross]

2.4 or 3.0?

2.4 Gen 2.

Cheers

[Benross]

Any Good?
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79771

It looks ok, although im not a big fan of the chequered plate. Plus was trying to avoid making one from scratch.

Are there any aftermarket plates available?

Or does anyone have a standard one in good nic?

[andyverran]

2.4 Gen 2.

Cheers

I have an ok original one available if needed.

[Benross]

I have an ok original one available if needed.

Cheers, will PM you

Edit- Couldn't Pm you without signing up to Yahoo.

How much you looking for it? If its in good nick it might save me a few hours of rust removal.

[andyverran]

Cheers, will PM you

Edit- Couldn't Pm you without signing up to Yahoo.

How much you looking for it? If its in good nick it might save me a few hours of rust removal.

mail me on andyverran@yahoo.com, in the mean time I'll get pics so you can judge condition.

A.

Looks like the oil leaks have protected it some...I've scrapped off the loose paint and surface rust to get an idea of how solid it was, seems pretty good, but will need a clean, wire brushing and painting I'd say. Or, clean it with petrol, or some such, really thoroughly and treat it with RC900 (bottom of the page):
http://www.dinitroluk.com/special-application.php

That will save you some wire brushing time, it's like magic that stuff.

[shokenore]

If you had subscribed to the forum then you would be able to PM to your hearts content.
Just sayin'

[Benross]

If you had subscribed to the forum then you would be able to PM to your hearts content.
Just sayin'

Need more ads. I didn't even realise you could subscribe. Mind you, its nice that you don't charge people to use a forum.

I did buy the bash plate from Andy, and as promised, heres a couple of pics of the one that came off my Surf, just for a laugh!

here it is...

[dazandcaz]

Another 2 years left in that!

[shokenore]

mail me on andyverran@yahoo.com, in the mean time I'll get pics so you can judge condition.

A.

Looks like the oil leaks have protected it some...I've scrapped off the loose paint and surface rust to get an idea of how solid it was, seems pretty good, but will need a clean, wire brushing and painting I'd say. Or, clean it with petrol, or some such, really thoroughly and treat it with RC900 (bottom of the page):
http://www.dinitroluk.com/special-application.php

That will save you some wire brushing time, it's like magic that stuff.

Congrats to you both.
Now that you have both benefited perhaps this could be interesting reading?
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1140

[andyverran]

Congrats to you both.
Now that you have both benefited perhaps this could be interesting reading?
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1140

I'm game...I did actually try to pay it when I first joined but all the links I clicked gave a 404 error...

That link works though...

[andyverran]

Need more ads. I didn't even realise you could subscribe. Mind you, its nice that you don't charge people to use a forum.

I did buy the bash plate from Andy, and as promised, heres a couple of pics of the one that came off my Surf, just for a laugh!

here it is...

oh my, that's FUBAR.

[Benross]

oh my, that's FUBAR.

Yeah, it's defo seen better days!, mind you, it does show that my truck hasn't had many oil leaks in the past!